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WorksheetsGEC4002 Midterm Review
Total questions: 58
Worksheet time: 39mins
Janine and I always sit next to each other in school. She’s my _______.
relative
classmate
old school friend
employee
Amani is my _______, we work at ADNOC together.
neighbour
older sister
mother in law
colleauge
Ibrahim is my sister’s son. I’ve got two other _______ as well.
nephews
cousins
stranger
brothers
A British family lives next door, so I can practise English with our _________.
neighbour
grandchild
flatmate
old school friend
I have one _______. I’m two years younger than her and we go to the same school.
half brother
younger sister
older sister
employee
A: Is he a friend of yours?
B: No, we are not close. He’s just _______.
boss
classmate
niece
an acquaintance
Children are always told never to speak to _______.
strangers
stepmother
relative
employee
Sara and Omar look alike because they are ______. Their fathers are brothers.
uncles
flatmate
cousins
neighbour
We are having a family celebration. I’m excited to see my ______ again.
employees
relatives
old school friends
strangers
b
Sharifa _______ Coca-Cola, she's on a diet at the moment.
doesn't drink
isn't drinking
_______ to the party tonight?
Are you coming
Do you come?
Khalifa _______ to Ali’s wedding. He couldn’t take time off from work.
doesn't go
isn't coming
_____ international cuisine? My favourite is Thai food.
Do you like
Are you liking
Shhhh. Be quiet. The baby _______!
sleeps
is sleeping
I am busy right now. I _______ before the guests arrive.
clean
am cleaning
Amina is very athletic. She _______ football, tennis, and softball.
plays
is playing
I usually _______ in late on a Friday.
sleep
am sleeping
The girls will be late because they _______ from Ras Al Khaimah.
drive
are driving
Mariam and her sister_______ to Dubai at the moment.
travel
are travelling
Some nannies have a difficult time working long hours _______ while the parents are at work.
going to the gym
looking after children
putting on make up
doing their hair
Out of all the household chores, I hate _______ the most!
doing my hair
going shopping
doing paperwork
doing the ironing
Teenagers usually _______ at home, at the mall or at the park.
hang out with friends
play video games
commuting
going to the gym
Mohammed doesn’t enjoy the long daily _______ to work from Abu Dhabi to Dubai.
texting
doing her make up
commute
relaxing
Huda Kattan is a blogger in Dubai, she is famous for _______ and giving reviews on beauty products.
looking after children
doing nothing
putting on make up
tidying up
My mother has to ________ because my little brother leaves such a mess in the house!
go shopping
tidy up
relax
chatting to friends
When I was two years old, I _______ eat anything except bananas. It’s still my favourite fruit.
used to
wouldn't
I _______ forget people’s birthdays but now I have Facebook to remind me.
used to
wouldn't
I wanted to become a professional tennis player, so I _______ practise for hours every day.
didn't use to
would
I _______ in Dubai when I was a child, but now I live in Sharjah.
used to
didn't use to
Maitha loved being outdoors when she was young - she ______ outside all day long.
wouldn't play
would play
I _______ have a healthy lifestyle, so I often became sick. These days, I eat healthy food and do regular exercise.
used to
didn't use to
Sara hated maths when she was young. She _______ never do her homework.
would
wouldn't
When I was a child, my parents used to give me a hundred Dirhams _______ every month.
retirement money
pocket money
prize money
When I played football, my mother used to come to the match to _______ our team.
respect
encourage
My parents did not let me _______ my sister. We had to be nice to each other and agree on things.
be strict with
argue with
encourage
If your child does something excellent, you should _______ her so that she feels loved and wants to continue doing well.
praise
argue with
embarrass
Some parents take away their children’s TV time. This is usually because the children were _______.
embarrassed
behaving badly
In my family, I had to show _______ my grandparents by always being polite.
argue with
respect for
My parents encouraged me to try many hobbies and experiences. That gave me the _______ to try out new things in life.
respect
confidence
ashamed
Some parents are very _______ . Their children have to do exactly what they say and follow the rules.
strict
punish
get into trouble
A: _______ Abu Dhabi city have two football stadiums?
B: No, it _______. It has three stadiums.
(a)
A: What _______ your favourite colour?
B: My favourite colour _______ blue. I love blue.
(a)
A: _______ you have any brothers?
B: No, I _______, I have 2 sisters!
(a)
A: _____ you enjoy the chocolate bar?
B: Yes, I ______, but it was expensive.
(a)
A: _______ you go to the gym on weekdays?
B: Yes, I _______. I go on Tuesday and Thursday.
(a)
A: ______ you have a good journey?
B: No, we _______, the flight was delayed.
(a)
A: _______ you have a pet as a child?
B: No, I ________ but I loved cats!
(a)
A: Do your sisters live in Al Ain too?
B: Amna _______, but Jamila ______ - she lives in Dubai.
(a)
We are now going to practice past simple vs past continuous...
after when we use past simple
after while we use past continuous
(was, were +ing)
if both actions happen one after the other use past simple in all
long action - past continuous, short action that cuts past simple
While she _______ (eat) lunch, her manager _______ (come) into the office.
(a)
Saif _______ (pull) hard on the rope when he slipped and _______ (fall) off the boat.
(a)
Abdulla (a) (break) his leg at the football match yesterday.
My sister _______ (lose) her car keys and she _______ (be) very upset last night.
(a)
The phone _______ (ring) late last night but Alia _______ (sleep).
(a)
The delivery _______ (arrive) while we _______ (have) breakfast.
(a)
While she _______ (eat) lunch, her manager _______ (come) into the office.
(a)
The police _______ (stop) Ali while he _______ (drive) to work.
(a)
Shamma _______ (cook) dinner when she _______ (cut) her finger.
(a)
